Contract Accountant 14mo — Month-End, Recs & Fixed Assets

Perigon Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Perigon Group is seeking an energetic Accountant to join the finance team on an initial 14-month maternity leave contract. You will own month-end activities, perform journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and assist with reporting packs.

You will also run balance sheet reconciliations, support P&L reviews, and manage fixed assets, capex and depreciation. Strong Excel skills and ERP exposure are desirable as you collaborate with the wider finance team.

Qualifications

• Degree-backed in accounting/finance.
• CPA/CA qualified or working towards
• Confident with Excel PivotTables and lookups.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end—journals, accruals, reconciliations, workpapers, reporting packs.
• Run balance sheet reconciliations and support P&L reviews and variance analysis.
• Manage fixed assets, capex and depreciation, including additions and disposals.
• Handle bank, credit card, cash and daily sales reconciliations.
• Get BAS workpapers and FBT analysis where possible.
• Provide AP backup—coding, approvals, payment runs.

Skills

Excel PivotTables

Financial accounting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Dynamics 365 BC

Adyen

Exerp

Job description

Perigon Group is seeking an energetic Accountant to join the finance team on an initial 14-month maternity leave contract. You will own month-end activities, perform journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and assist with reporting packs.

You will also run balance sheet reconciliations, support P&L reviews, and manage fixed assets, capex and depreciation. Strong Excel skills and ERP exposure are desirable as you collaborate with the wider finance team.